Seedy Saturday

Today we packed everyone up and headed off to Almonte's Seedy Saturday sale.  The boys were not so much interested in heirloom or organic seeds but they were on the hunt for samples.  Much to their delight they found hand creme, lip gloss, pretzel sticks with BBQ sauce and Lindt chocolate balls.  Once the sample options were exhausted, we kept them interested in the outing by encouraging each one to pick out a packet of seeds to plant in their very own garden.  We have promised that they can share a pallet garden this year and plant whatever they like. 

Liam went straight for the colourful carrots - they were his favourite from last year.  Seamus had a harder time choosing.  He initially selected spicy mustard greens, then switched to pumpkin seeds, and finally (with a bit of direction from Dad) settled on a chocolate sweet pepper.  Even though every year I vow not to purchase any new varieties of tomatoes (we have so many already!), I could not resist a beautiful heirloom variety from Greta's seeds. 

Greta's photo sold me.  That is one gorgeous tomato!

Ian, ever the economical spender, opted to stop at Richie's on the way home to buy a package of daikon seeds (the only thing we actually needed) that was half the price of the packet being sold at the seed sale.  We also picked up a square of Pro-mix soil since we are itching to get our first seeds planted.  Spicy pepper, onion and eggplant seeds can be started indoors any time now!  And so it begins...